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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.36, 9,028.54 and 5,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.36, 9,028.54 and 5,087.76 is: 7,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.36 : 9,028.54 = 5,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.36/9,028.54 = 5,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.36x = 9,028.54 × 5,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.36x = 45,935,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,935,044.67/6,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.64

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